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Hooked up a boost gauge, need help with these readings...

Under heavy accelleration i am reading 10 to 15 lbs of boost.

under wide open throtle... i was up around 3000 rpm and gettin' it.. i was reading max of 14 to 15 lbs of boost.

just driving down the road.. I am reading like 2 to 5 lbs.


Any feedback on these numbers is appreciated.. so I can find out whats up!!!!

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That's a little low on the top side for even a stock truck. Should see 18-20. The crusing psi is normal. How many miles on your truck? Any power mods?
 
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Those are about the same numbers I am getting on my stock engine. I can get 18 psi on WOT and steep grade.
But my truck weights 10,000 lb.
 
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And by the way.

Support ORV access in Cape Hatteras Nc. Preserve our rights to accessing the beaches with our ORV's (off road vehicles) for recreational purposes. (that means fishing and swimming..etc...)

AMEN!
 
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Thank you ZX250...

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And by the way.

Support ORV access in Cape Hatteras Nc. Preserve our rights to accessing the beaches with our ORV's (off road vehicles) for recreational purposes. (that means fishing and swimming..etc...)

AMEN!

Thats right...fishing and swimming. Environmental groups are trying their hardest to keep us good taxpaying citizens off the beaches in Cape Hatteras.. all because of a bird that is "threatened" not even on the endangered list. The worst thing is that most of the beaches are closed durning the height of the summer vacationing season. SUX!!!!

Thanks again for pointing it out.
 
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Oh Boy!!!

No. I had not seen that. Thanks for pointing it out. A year round closure will kill the economy of the island for sure. This is very sad news indeed.
 
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Yeah, it's going to be a fight. Check Reddrumtackle.com forums. They are staying up to date and also have good fishing reports.
 
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I have been told that 14 psi is what the stock configuration is set at. That being said I am able to get 17-18 psi with just a 6637 intake.
 
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15ish is right for a stock truck.
 
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You could bypass the waste gate and see how much you will boost that way. Remove the red tube off the waste gate and put it on a boot clamp screw.
 




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